Wellness Winedown at the Hotel Palomar

Hey Dallas Friends, what are you doing Thursday evening? I have a fun idea that will benefit charity (Attitudes and Attire) and you! Details are all above. Be sure to RSVP: BEVERLY.ENSSLEN@HOTELPALOMAR.COM

Hope to see you there!

1 month Blog hiatus... OVER! & my #febphotoaday challenge

It started by me being busy, then manifested into days and days going by with no posts. So about halfway through the month, I decided to keep going with my non-posting. It was kinda refreshing and I feel like I am a little more inspired. You could however, have found me over on Instagram everyday because I was doing the #febphotoaday challenge (via FatMumSlim). So, here you go. Here is my month of February in 29 photos.

Above going clockwise from top left: 1: Your view today-Oak Cliff; 2: words- White Rock Lake; 3: Hands- HID; 4: A "fabulous" stranger

clockwise from top left:: 5: 10 am; 6: dinner; 7: button; 8: sun- downtown Dallas

clockwise from top left:: 9: front door; 10: self portrait; 11: something that makes you happy-Buddy; 12: inside your closet

 clockwise from top left:: 13: blue; 14: heart; 15: phone; 16: something new

 clockwise from top left:: 17: time- party "time"!; 18: drink; 19: something I hate to do- dishes; 20: something I ate

 clockwise from top left:: 21: a fave photo of me- and Callie; 22: where I work; 23: my shoes; 24:inside my bathroom closet

top left:: 25: green; bottom left 26: night;  top middle: 27: something I ate; top right 28: money; bottom left 29:  something I am listening to- fans at the Stars game

There you go! I promise March will be better. AND I am so looking forward to The Texas Style Council in Austin next weekend!! woot!

Wine, BBQ and I'm ENGAGED!!!!

Our most lovely and gracious friends Mark and Sandra invited us along on their Labor Day weekend trip to Wimberley. After a minor pet mess situation in the car and Blair witch situation after midnight looking for the rental house wen had a most Fabulous and memorable weekend. We set out for breakfast to Kate's Place where we then stumbled upon Market Days... Everyone was so confused when we told them we weren't in town for that. But whatever, onto the wine tasting!!


Over the course of two days we ate at 2 BBQ restaurants, went to 7 wineries and bought lots of local food to bring home.


But lets get to the exciting part... BEN asked me to marry him!!! I said yes. :) we were at the 2nd winery on Saturday, Driftwood checking out the amazing view and jammin on some lovely viognese and mozzarella. As I commented how awesome the day was and beautiful the weather was I looked over to B pulling a ring out of his pocket, getting down on his knee and asking me to be his wife. After much shock and literally asking "is this a joke?!" 8,000 times, I said "of course" and started crying. Mark got it all on film. :)



Here are the wineries we went to in order:
Wimberley Valley Wine
Driftwood where we got engaged!!
Duchman Family Winery
Sunday:
Bella Vista Ranch
Bell Springs our fave... And not on the map
Solara Estates
Dinner and tasting at Salt Lick

It was a great trip, thank you Mark & Sandra!! You guys are amazing and we are lucky to call you friends. And lovely serendipitous moment when our good friends Nico and Sarah #4square stalked us to join the party.... I love you guys for that.

Let the planning begin!!!!

outdoor concerts

There is nothing I love more than an outdoor concert. Especially when accompanied by a large blanket (or rug), picnic, wine and most importantly Great People!! The last two thursdays I have attended such awesome activities. Last weekend to see Asleep at the Wheel at the Arboreteum's Cool Thursday for my friend Shannon's birthday, and again tonight to the DMA's Jazz under the Stars with Taylor family and friends. Now trolling for next thursday.... but i'll be in Las Vegas. any ideas?

McPherson Winery

We toured the McPherson winery in Lubbock today. Delicious wine... and how cool is this back patio?! I am keeping this in the files for my own backyard someday.